Celestine's triggered ability looks at the total amount of life you gained to determine X, regardless of whether or not you also lost any life. For example, if you gained 3 life this turn, X is 3, even if you also lost some amount of life in the same turn.
The target creature card is chosen as the triggered ability is put on the stack. Gaining life after that point won't let you choose a target with a higher mana value.
Last observed on Scryfall 2 months ago at $39.71. Over the trailing 90 days the price moved between $38.62 and $39.80 across 50 observations. Cross-checked across TCGplayer, eBay sold, Cardmarket EU, and Star City.
This printing is one of 2 catalogued treatments from 40K — the lineup includes Foil alongside the standard finish. Across our catalog the Rarix library tracks every variant in the same family so collectors can compare price, scarcity and demand inside a single lineage.
Card #10★ of *Warhammer 40,000 Commander*, the set that shipped alongside the October 2022 Warhammer 40,000 Commander release.
Card type: Legendary Creature — Human Warrior, color identity white, printed at rare. Rares occupy the bottom-of-pack rare slot in standard boosters. Mana cost: {4}{W} (5 converted). Keyword abilities: Flying, Lifelink, and Healing Tears.
Legal in Legacy, Vintage, and Commander.
EDHrec ranks this card #2,792 in Commander, putting it in the niche-pick tier of the format's playable pool.
Illustrated by Irina Nordsol. Rarix catalogs 326 other cards credited to this artist.
Magic: The Gathering · ™ & © Wizards of the Coast · Illus. Irina Nordsol
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